D'Spain Sales and Service Blog

Is Your Thermostat Hurting or Helping Your Heating?

December 21st, 2015

It may seem like an odd question to ask simply because most people don’t regard their thermostat as having that much power. But it does. Your thermostat is the control center for your heating and cooling, controlling when your HVAC system turns on, for how long, and when it turns off. If you are using an outdated slide or dial thermostat in your Helotes, TX, home, you are already short-changing yourself. How? Let’s take a look.

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Why You Should Consider an ERV

December 14th, 2015

Our winters may not be as harsh as others in the Fredericksburg, TX area, but no one here is going to leave a window open during the cold months. With homes becoming more and more airtight, and energy efficiency always a focus for any homeowner, a new problem has emerged: poor ventilation during the winter months. While we would never go so far as to say that drafts serve a purpose (they don’t), you don’t want to sacrifice poor ventilation to have good energy efficiency. So what’s the solution? Consider the installation of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV).

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Easy Help with Heating: Let Us Install a Ceiling Fan

December 7th, 2015

We all know that ceiling fans help cool things down when it gets hot in Boerne, TX, but did you know that with a simple flick of a switch on the fan that you can also help your heating? One of the top tips offered to help with heating is the installation of a ceiling fan, and the electrical pros from D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., are here to help you with yours. First, let’s take a look at how a ceiling fan helps make your home more comfortable during the winter as it can during the summer.

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How Does a Geothermal System Provide Heat?

November 30th, 2015

We have a lot of open ground space in Boerne, TX, so why not make it work for you to provide heating (and cooling) to your home with a geothermal system? It can be a little confusing understanding how a geothermal system provides heat for your home, so let us explain in a little more detail below.

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Heating Season Is Carbon Monoxide Detector Season

November 24th, 2015

Technically, carbon monoxide poisoning can occur at any time, but there are far more instances of accidental CO poisoning during the winter months for two key reasons. First, you are likely operating a heating system and possibly using a fireplace. If your heating system is a combustion system, carbon monoxide is part of the combustion byproducts. Second, your home is shut down pretty tight with closed doors and windows, trapping in air that may be bad for you. While there are a number of safety controls placed on heating unit precisely to avoid problems like this, the issue remains that carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, invisible gas that is completely undetectable to us. And this is why using a CO detector is so important.

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Heat Pumps Need Bi-Annual Maintenance

November 23rd, 2015

The climate in Bandera, TX is perfect for heat pump HVAC systems. It doesn’t get too cold during the winter months and heat pumps are great for removing the heat and humidity of our long, hot summers. But keeping your heat pump running in optimal shape, whether it’s time for warm air or cool air, means scheduling your heat pump system for maintenance regularly. Unlike separate heating and cooling systems that require annual maintenance, your heat pump HVAC needs bi-annual maintenance, and the heating and cooling experts from D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., can help you get your heat pump ready for winter.

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Why You Need Professionals for Rain Water Collection System Installation

November 16th, 2015

Recently, two of our technicians were able to help out the Bandera Boys and Girls Club by helping to install the electrical circuit for their rain water collection system. We specialize in services for rain water collection systems and were happy to lend our help to this important organization. Doing jobs like this brings sharp attention to why it is important to hire experts when handling a system like this. Here are some of the reasons why:

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Get Clean Indoor Air at a Discount with Our REME Air Purifier Offer!

November 9th, 2015

As we head into cooler weather, you are probably shutting your windows at night, and maybe even turning on the heat in the mornings to get the chill out of your home in Fredericksburg, TX. If you have concerns about your indoor air quality, they will only become more pronounced once your home is sealed up for the winter. This is a great time to explore using an air purifier, and right now we are running a special promotion on our REME air purifiers that can save you some money!

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Why You Should Reconsider Using a Space Heater

November 2nd, 2015

At this time of year, and even throughout our fairly mild winters, it can be tempting to supplement a cool room’s heating with a space heater. On the surface they appear to do the job, but the truth is that a space heater may be more trouble than it is worth. If you are having trouble getting adequate heating to a room or particular area of your home, there is a cause for this, and the heating experts from D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., are here to help you resolve that problem. All you have to do is give us a call and schedule an appointment for heating services in Boerne, TX.

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Why a Heat Load Calculation Is Important

October 27th, 2015

If you are a homeowner who needs to install a new heating system before the winter begins, one step you simply cannot bypass is a heat load calculation. Going by the size of your previous heating system isn’t enough to ensure that you install the right-sized heater for your home, especially if you are going to use a different type of heating system. A heat load calculation takes a number of factors into account, which is why it’s very important to hire a trained heating specialist to conduct the heat load calculation for your home. The heating experts at D’Spain Sales & Service, Inc., think heat load calculations are so important that we perform one with every new installation, including replacement jobs. Are you putting a new heating system into your home in Bandera, TX? Then it’s time to give us a call!

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